Maharashtra Clears Metro, Rail And Road Projects Worth Billions

21 Aug 2025 CW Team

At the centre of the programme is Metro Line 11, a 16-km fully underground corridor linking Wadala Depot with the Gateway of India. With stations at key commercial and heritage locations, the Rs 240 billion project will be financed with international assistance. Urban experts suggest it will ease congestion in south Mumbai while providing cleaner, climate-resilient transport in the city’s historic core.

In Mumbai’s suburban network, approval has been granted for 268 AC trains under phases 3 and 3A of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project. These rakes will replace ageing doorless trains with modern, energy-efficient stock featuring closed doors and enhanced passenger facilities. Ticket prices will remain unchanged, ensuring accessibility for daily commuters.

The state has also sanctioned a 25-km elevated road corridor linking Thane with Navi Mumbai International Airport. Designed to cut travel times and improve industrial connectivity, the corridor will relieve overburdened arterial routes while promoting faster, more sustainable movement between two rapidly growing urban centres.

In Pune, authorities have approved the laying of third and fourth tracks on the busy Pune–Lonavala line to ease congestion and improve efficiency. Two new metro stations — Balajinagar-Bibwewadi and Swargate-Katraj — have also been cleared, strengthening east–west mobility.

Nagpur too features prominently, with approvals for a new ring road and township project to accommodate future expansion and encourage balanced regional growth in central India.

Analysts view these approvals as a major step towards integrated and climate-friendly development. By combining metro rail, suburban upgrades and regional link roads, Maharashtra is shaping an inclusive, sustainable, and future-ready transport network.

Maharashtra has approved a sweeping package of infrastructure projects across multiple cities, aimed at modernising urban mobility and supporting sustainable growth. Key developments include a new underground metro corridor in Mumbai, a direct road link from Thane to Navi Mumbai International Airport, procurement of 268 fully air-conditioned suburban trains, railway upgrades in Pune, and major expansion plans in Nagpur.At the centre of the programme is Metro Line 11, a 16-km fully underground corridor linking Wadala Depot with the Gateway of India. With stations at key commercial and heritage locations, the Rs 240 billion project will be financed with international assistance. Urban experts suggest it will ease congestion in south Mumbai while providing cleaner, climate-resilient transport in the city’s historic core.In Mumbai’s suburban network, approval has been granted for 268 AC trains under phases 3 and 3A of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project. These rakes will replace ageing doorless trains with modern, energy-efficient stock featuring closed doors and enhanced passenger facilities. Ticket prices will remain unchanged, ensuring accessibility for daily commuters.The state has also sanctioned a 25-km elevated road corridor linking Thane with Navi Mumbai International Airport. Designed to cut travel times and improve industrial connectivity, the corridor will relieve overburdened arterial routes while promoting faster, more sustainable movement between two rapidly growing urban centres.In Pune, authorities have approved the laying of third and fourth tracks on the busy Pune–Lonavala line to ease congestion and improve efficiency. Two new metro stations — Balajinagar-Bibwewadi and Swargate-Katraj — have also been cleared, strengthening east–west mobility.Nagpur too features prominently, with approvals for a new ring road and township project to accommodate future expansion and encourage balanced regional growth in central India.Analysts view these approvals as a major step towards integrated and climate-friendly development. By combining metro rail, suburban upgrades and regional link roads, Maharashtra is shaping an inclusive, sustainable, and future-ready transport network.

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